Huminsulin: what's in it, and is it OK in pregnancy?
Huminsulin is a brand name, not a single medicine. What matters in pregnancy and while breastfeeding is what's inside it.
In short
Huminsulin contains human insulin (premixed).
What's in Huminsulin
| Product (as NPPA lists it) | Composition (NPPA's wording) | Company |
|---|---|---|
| HUMINSULIN 30/70 100 IU CARTRIDGE 3 ML | “HUMAN PREMIX INSULIN CARTRIDGE 100 IU” | LUPIN LTD |
| HUMINSULIN 30/70 100 IU INJECTION 10 ML | “HUMAN PREMIX INSULIN INJECTION 100 IU” | LUPIN LTD |
| HUMINSULIN 30/70 40 IU INJECTION 10 ML | “HUMAN PREMIX INSULIN INJECTION 40 IU” | LUPIN LTD |
| HUMINSULIN 50/50 100 IU CARTRIDGE 3 ML | “HUMAN PREMIX INSULIN CARTRIDGE 100 IU” | LUPIN LTD |
| HUMINSULIN 50/50 40 IU INJECTION 10 ML | “HUMAN PREMIX INSULIN INJECTION 40 IU” | LUPIN LTD |
Same brand name can cover different products — check your pack.
NPPA also lists these different products under a similar brand name (NPPA's wording):
- HUMINSULIN 50/50 100 IU DISPOSABLE PEN 3 ML = REGULAR HUMAN INSULIN DISPOSABLE PEN 100 IU
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: read the ingredient page
This page gives no pregnancy or breastfeeding verdict of its own. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Huminsulin in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Sources
- Composition per NPPA Pharma Sahi Daam (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Government of India) data (Jul 2026): Pharma Sahi Daam, brand “HUMINSULIN”.
Sources checked 26 September 2026. How we source and check every page.
Educational information, not medical advice.